Street Talk 3 - Lesson 12

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to [see] eye to eye [phrase]

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

Ex: The negotiation process was challenging , but eventually , both parties found common ground and began to see eye to eye .

more and more [adverb]

to an increasing degree over time

Ex: Prices rise more and more each year .

out and out [phrase]

in a complete and total way

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over and over (again|) [adverb]

repeatedly without pause or change

Ex: My boss corrected the same report over and over , finding new flaws each time .

R&R [noun]

a period of time spent away from work or duties to relax and engage in leisure activities

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so-and-so [noun]

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

tete-a-tete [noun]

a private discussion, often between two people

Ex: I walked into the room and saw them in a deep tete-a-tete , whispering about something serious .

through and through [phrase]

in every single way

Ex: He 's a dedicated musician through and through , always composing or playing his instruments .

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [phrase]

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

Ex: The two lawyers were toe-to-toe in the courtroom , arguing their cases .

on the up and up [phrase]

in a way that involves no deception or rule violations

Ex: The lawyer advised his client to handle the legal matter on the up and up , following all the legal procedures diligently .